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O-LevelEconomicsGovernment and the macroeconomy2281/12 · May/June 2020 · Q191 Mark

Why are governments responsible for the defence of the country?

AIt is impossible to charge a price for defence.
BIt prevents individual citizens having access to weapons.
COnly governments can manufacture weapons.
DProviding defence is very expensive.

✓ Correct answer

A: It is impossible to charge a price for defence.

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Government and the macroeconomy, O-Level Economics (syllabus 2281). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
O-Level Economics, May/June 2020 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 19.

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